"A casual invocation of a grave charge of rape, that too, against the father of the prosecutrix, carries with it a greater social taboo and
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"This is not a case of there being consistency in all the statements but a case of verbatim reproduction of statements almost parrot-like, as a
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"One who enters into a conspiratorial relationship is liable for every reasonable foreseeable crime committed by every other member of the conspiracy in furtherance of
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"It is not an inviolable rule of law that testimony of an approver must be independently corroborated in material particulars before it could form the
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"As far as the right of privacy is concerned, we are balancing, in this case CP’s privacy with Amar’s desire for closure on a question
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"When dealing with the eminent need for a DNA test to prove paternity, this Court balances the interests of those involved and must consider whether
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"Service of teachers cannot come at the cost of educational future of the children. The RTE Act is a child-centric legislation and must be read so," Supreme
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"Usage of the word 'teacher' and not 'person' in the first proviso makes it clear that from the very inception of the RTE Act as it stood
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"If the respondent-Bank is permitted to go ahead with the criminal prosecution initiated after settlement of the loan account before the DRT, it would adversely impact
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"If such a conduct is overlooked and prosecution is allowed to continue, many persons including commercial entities would be hesitant to come forward and seek resolution
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"To hold that the Authorities may take over a person’s place of residence and then validly serve him with a legal notice by pasting it
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"To hold that the Authorities may take over a person’s place of residence and then validly serve him with a legal notice by pasting it
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"It is well-settled that uncommunicated adverse remarks or charges should not be read to the prejudice of an employee. Consequently, the memo dated 31.10.2005 also
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated May 29, 2026, held that a statutory body cannot simultaneously act as the investigator, prosecutor, and judge in
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"Law does not permit the use of ‘unsatisfactory performance’ as a disguise to bypass formal disciplinary proceeding. It is a settled proposition of law that
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"The controversy is no longer res integra. In Krishan Kumar (supra), a two-Judge Bench of this Court... considered the correctness of the compensation awarded in
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"Interference of the High Court under Article 227 in rent matters is not completely barred, it is to be exercised judiciously, sparingly particularly since rent
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Supreme Court, in a significant judgment dated May 29, 2026, held that any order for enhancement of rent passed by the Rent Control Authority must
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"State cannot continue curtailing [liberty] in the face of a court order, on account of its slow bureaucratic processes of taking decisions whether to file appeals in
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"The very purpose of hedging, as recognized in law, will otherwise get defeated... there is no legal requirement to ensure a 1:1 ratio of hedges
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"A casual invocation of a grave charge of rape, that too, against the father of the prosecutrix, carries with it a greater social taboo and
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"This is not a case of there being consistency in all the statements but a case of verbatim reproduction of statements almost parrot-like, as a
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"One who enters into a conspiratorial relationship is liable for every reasonable foreseeable crime committed by every other member of the conspiracy in furtherance of
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"It is not an inviolable rule of law that testimony of an approver must be independently corroborated in material particulars before it could form the
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"As far as the right of privacy is concerned, we are balancing, in this case CP’s privacy with Amar’s desire for closure on a question
read more
"When dealing with the eminent need for a DNA test to prove paternity, this Court balances the interests of those involved and must consider whether
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"Service of teachers cannot come at the cost of educational future of the children. The RTE Act is a child-centric legislation and must be read so," Supreme
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"Usage of the word 'teacher' and not 'person' in the first proviso makes it clear that from the very inception of the RTE Act as it stood
read more
"If the respondent-Bank is permitted to go ahead with the criminal prosecution initiated after settlement of the loan account before the DRT, it would adversely impact
read more
"If such a conduct is overlooked and prosecution is allowed to continue, many persons including commercial entities would be hesitant to come forward and seek resolution
read more
"To hold that the Authorities may take over a person’s place of residence and then validly serve him with a legal notice by pasting it
read more
"To hold that the Authorities may take over a person’s place of residence and then validly serve him with a legal notice by pasting it
read more
"It is well-settled that uncommunicated adverse remarks or charges should not be read to the prejudice of an employee. Consequently, the memo dated 31.10.2005 also
read more
Supreme Court, in a significant ruling dated May 29, 2026, held that a statutory body cannot simultaneously act as the investigator, prosecutor, and judge in
read more
"Law does not permit the use of ‘unsatisfactory performance’ as a disguise to bypass formal disciplinary proceeding. It is a settled proposition of law that
read more
"The controversy is no longer res integra. In Krishan Kumar (supra), a two-Judge Bench of this Court... considered the correctness of the compensation awarded in
read more
"Interference of the High Court under Article 227 in rent matters is not completely barred, it is to be exercised judiciously, sparingly particularly since rent
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Supreme Court, in a significant judgment dated May 29, 2026, held that any order for enhancement of rent passed by the Rent Control Authority must
read more
"State cannot continue curtailing [liberty] in the face of a court order, on account of its slow bureaucratic processes of taking decisions whether to file appeals in
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"The very purpose of hedging, as recognized in law, will otherwise get defeated... there is no legal requirement to ensure a 1:1 ratio of hedges
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"Judges need not be treated as holy cows. Justice is not a cloistered virtue; she must be allowed to suffer the scrutiny and respectful even
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"Practice of subjecting an accused to public condemnation through media exposure, staged photographs, or other such acts amounts to an extra-legal penalty. It is neither contemplated nor
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"The act of certifying an inventory under Section 53A of the Abkari Act is not an empty formality, especially since such inventory is treated as primary evidence
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"By no stretch of imagination, it can be said that Advocate is liable to pay electricity dues at commercial rates for the office run at his residence,"
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"A legal representative is entitled to compensation, even if he was not dependent on deceased and there was no loss of dependency," Punjab and Haryana High
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Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, held that administrative office orders and internal policies cannot supersede the express terms of a concluded contract between
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"Mere long possession of the land is not enough. What is important is whether the possessor had the animus possidendi to hold the land adverse
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"A bare reading of the above observation reveals that mere riding of three persons on a motorcycle may not amount that it was negligent act
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Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that an order of an arbitral tribunal rejecting an application to implead a third party as a "veritable
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"Rate of interest of 21% per annum as awarded by the Learned District Judge, is unconscionable, as the Learned District Judge while exercising discretion under
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"Mutation or recognition of tenancy by a municipal authority is essentially administrative in nature and though such mutation does not confer title, the authority concerned
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"Usage of the word ‘him’ would indicate that such evidence is required insofar as the officer who is proposed to be suspended and not the
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"Prosecutrix herself registered the FIR before the police station and did not level any allegation against the accused-appellant regarding the commission of rape with her,
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"As the property belongs to deities and Court is the Guardian of the Deities in order to protect the interest of the Deities and for regular
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"After disposing of a case on merits, the Court becomes functus officio and Section 362 CrPC expressly bars review and specifically provides that no court
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"Becoming mother can never become a disability. The journey of a female athlete through pregnancy and the post-partum period is one marked by extraordinary physical
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"Under section 17(3) of the DSE Act, no prior permission or sanction is required by a private, un-aided, recognised school to increase its fee at
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"Possession of the joint property by one co-owner is in the eye of law, possession of all even if all but one are actually out of possession,"
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"No civilized society can ever accept the leaking of question papers for recruitment to Government posts forcing the Government to cancel the examination, " Orissa High Court,
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"A bank officer holds a position of trust as he deals with public funds. Sanction of loan beyond one’s power, or not ensuring end-use of
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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